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1 Local Sustainable Transport Fund 15/16 Revenue Application Form Guidance on the Application Process is available here. Bids should be no more than 20 pages long (excluding supporting letters). Applicant Information Local transport authority name(s): Cambridgeshire County Council Bid Manager Name and position: Dan Thorp Project Manager (Sustainable Transport) Contact telephone number: address: Postal address: Cambridgeshire County Council, Castle Hill, Cambridge, CB3 0AP Website address for published bid: g_bids_and_studies When authorities submit a bid for funding to the Department, as part of the Government s commitment to greater openness in the public sector under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004, they must also publish a version excluding any commercially sensitive information on their own website within two working days of submitting the final bid to the Department. The Department reserves the right to deem the business case as noncompliant if this is not adhered to.

2 SECTION A - Project description and funding profile A1. Project name: Getting Cambridgeshire to Work securing smarter travel as part of Cambridgeshire s economic success story A2. Headline description: Cambridgeshire is the jewel in the crown of the UK economy, with an international importance and audience. Our county has the fastest growing population in the country. Being targeted at specific growth opportunities in the county, this LSTF package embeds smarter and sustainable travel in our economic success story. The majority of our main transport corridors are experiencing high traffic growth and capacity is constrained, with regular peak time congestion on key routes. This is especially true within the proposed LSTF area for 2015/16. For example, the A428 on the St Neots to Cambridge corridor has seen a 43% increase in traffic since 2001 the highest growth of any trunk road in Cambridgeshire. This growth in traffic and travel demand is partly driven by long distance traffic, but is primarily due to local growth in jobs and employment. Our bid builds on our successful experience of delivering LSTF and Better Bus Area Fund programmes, early performance indicators for these are showing: - 5-6% modal shift as a result of Personalised Travel Planning - 20% shift away from car usage for school transport as a result of Bike It - 3.3% increase in bus passengers as a result of BBAF measures minute average journey time saving on bus trips as a result of BBAF measures - 55 new employers, covering 8,000 employees joined Travel for Work initiative Our ambition is to build on this prototype and mainstream the LSTF approach across Cambridgeshire. While DfT revenue funding is currently known to be available for one year, we know from monitoring of the effectiveness of these types of programme that a continued investment on a three to five year cycle is necessary to lock in and build upon the benefits that are achieved. Through the Strategic Economic Plan and the Local Growth Fund, the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership is endorsing such an approach, but revenue funding on an ongoing basis will be needed.

3 A3. Geographical area: The map above shows the bid areas in the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership. Cambridgeshire s bid covers the Cambridge to St Neots and Cambridge to Royston corridors and the town of Wisbech in Fenland. It complements bids from Peterborough and Rutland. A4. Total package cost ( m): 9,220,789m A5. Total DfT revenue funding contribution sought ( m): 1,000,000 A6. Local contribution ( m): 6,277,289 Please provide details of the source of any local contribution to the overall cost of the proposed package. Where the contribution is from external sources, a letter confirming their commitment to contribute to the cost of a specific package element(s) will be required.

4 A7. Equality Analysis Has any Equality Analysis been undertaken in line with the Equality Duty? Yes No A8. Partnership bodies: A detailed partner / stakeholder analysis is included under section B9 of this document. Commitments from partners are referenced within the letters of support appended to this document. A9. Local Enterprise Partnership: Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership (main partner) Hertfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (supporting partner) Details of the Local Enterprise Partnership bodies (if any) you plan to work with in the design and delivery of the proposed package of measures. Where the bid is for a capital and revenue scheme it is essential that the relevant LEP has considered the bid and, if necessary, prioritised it against other bids from the same area. All bids should include a letter from the LEP confirming their support. Please identify where in the LEPs Strategic Economic Plan (section and/or page numbers) we can find evidence of ongoing support for sustainable transport projects. The LSTF element of the Transport Programme (for Cambridgeshire), has been developed by the Local Transport Body, on behalf of the LEP. The LTB has endorsed this programme (see x?agendaitemid=9441) which is being finalised for submission as part of the LEP s Strategic Economic Plan, and will be included in the Transport Connectivity chapter. We recognise that the Strategic Economic Plans will still be at draft stage when completing this bid and that the exact location of the supporting text may change.

5 SECTION B The Business Case You may find the following DfT tools helpful in preparing your business case: Transport Business Case Behavioural Insights Toolkit Logic Mapping Hints and Tips B1. The Scheme - Summary The LSTF package for 2015/16 covers three strategic growth areas in Cambridgeshire, although our wider ambition is to have a five year LSTF programme spanning the entire Strategic Economic Plan. Our vision is to secure smarter travel as an integral aspect of the significant jobs and housing growth that will occur in these areas. This will be achieved through targeted behaviour change activity that accompanies and maximises the impact of investment in sustainable infrastructure. Our bid is based on areas that make sense to our communities, rather than administrative boundaries. That is why our bid involves close working with Hertfordshire colleagues around the Royston Cambridge corridor, and with Peterborough colleagues around work they will lead in Whittlesey. A new element of LSTF in Cambridgeshire for this package will be a greater collaboration with the health sector in achieving shared objectives. From work with Addenbrooke s hospital (the largest medical campus of its kind in Europe), through to Public Health representation on the LSTF Board this programme will recognise no siloes between health and transport in achieving a more active population. Area 1: Cambridge Royston Within the Cambridge Royston economic corridor a cycling superhighway, mainly segregated from the road, will be developed that enables cyclists to travel the whole route, or part of the route and will access rail stations and other key destinations along the way. This can bring about a step change in cycling in this area, and would be seen locally as one of our contributions to the cycling revolution called for by the Prime Minister. This provision will ensure that cycling becomes an intrinsic part of the makeup of this area (as the cycle route between St Ives and Cambridge has shown is possible locally). Providing links to rail stations and a Park & Ride site on the route will allow for a series of viable combinations of cycling, rail, bus, and walking trips for commuters in this area. The map below shows in red the planned LSTF contributions towards the wider infrastructure investment taking place. This corridor links Cambridge with Royston and other areas to the south of the city. It enters into the Cambridge Southern Fringe development (including the Addenbrooke s Biomedical Campus) which is projected to deliver 15,000 new jobs and 4,400 new houses by 2031.

6 This single continuous link between Royston and Cambridge will be implemented through a combination of local funding, LSTF, and the recently announced Cambridge City Deal. Although the major focus of area corridor is travel towards Cambridge, the corridor also includes several employment sites along the route most significantly Melbourn Science Park, which is home to 22 businesses that cover pharmaceutical, biochemistry, engineering and technology firms (that link up to similar businesses in the south of Cambridge). The value of adding this cycling superhighway will be fully realised by undertaking targeted behaviour change and promotional activity. Personalised Travel Planning will deliver a 5-10% mode shift towards sustainable travel of the targeted population. Specific events and marketing to promote smarter travel will build on this and capture a wider audience, and deliver even higher levels of sustainable transport usage. Given the cross-boundary nature of this corridor, this work is being developed in partnership with Hertfordshire County Council and other local partners, and Royston residents and businesses will be targeted by the programme in this corridor. This will involve a programme of Personalised Travel Planning in Royston. Operators involved in the delivery of LSTF will also provide input and investment in order to increase sustainable travel in this corridor. Bus operator Stagecoach will examine trialling a more frequent service (moving from one hourly to half hourly) when new housing goes in at Hauxton. This is building on the work of the Better Bus Area Fund, where a partnership approach has led to operators successfully trialling new bus services. Area 2: Cambridge St Neots St Neots is the largest town in Cambridgeshire; it experienced huge population growth of 11% between 2001 and The St Neots Cambridge economic corridor is a major focus of future growth, with 6,880 new homes planned to be built by 2031, and at least 2,000 more beyond that point (South Cambridgeshire draft Local Plan). There is a prime opportunity to embed smarter travel within this growth area. Current activity, such as a Better Bus Area Fund interchange installed in Cambourne, is already underway but LSTF 2015/16 is the prime opportunity to

7 drive much needed investment in this area. Recent census data for St Neots and local knowledge highlights opportunities within the town to achieve modal shift towards walking, cycling, bus, car share and train travel through targeted activity in specific communities. The benefit of this element of the package is assessed at a 6.8:1 return on investment. St Neots station has been used by over a million people per year since 2009, and demand is set to grow further due to planned population growth, and St Neots prevailing culture as a dormitory town from which London, Peterborough (and potentially the Alconbury Weald Enterprise Zone) can be accessed by rail. Evidence suggests that many of these commuters have the potential to be using more sustainable transport options to travel to and from the station. Improving the capacity and quality of cycle parking at the station, as well as developing modern and comfortable bus stop facilities will ensure that as St Neots grows the station becomes a prominent and exemplary hub for smarter travel. For bus users, there is no sense of integration between existing service provision and railway services. Higher quality bus stops should be provided, and real time information displays installed in the railway station to show departure times for buses. It is hoped that the installation of such measures could be the first step of attractive higher quality services (such as the cross-county X5 service) to serve the railway station. Bus Operators in St Neots (Stagecoach and Go Whippet) have committed that as part of this LSTF package, they will investigate a multi-operator ticket system. These improvements will build on significant infrastructure investment that is already taking place, such as a new footbridge linking the station to one of St Neots biggest residential areas, the Loves Farm development, as well as the high quality cycleways linking the station to both the town centre, and residential areas. Operators involved in the delivery of LSTF will also provide input and investment in order to increase sustainable travel in this corridor. Bus operator Stagecoach will consult on trialling bus services for the new cinema complex in St Neots, when that site is live. In this corridor, it is anticipated that Cambourne would feature as a focus of future LSTF funding (within the five year SEP), that would link to City Deal and Growth Deal investment with high-quality sustainable transport infrastructure.

8 Area 3: Wisbech Travel to Work Area Wisbech plays a major role in the Cambridgeshire economy and its wealth of unique assets mean that it will take on an even more significant position over the coming years. It is the only inland port in Cambridgeshire, and is also a big player in the region s emerging Eastern Agri-Tech sector (which has been supported by the LEP with 3.2m investment in 2013/14). A 2013 report from the University of Cambridge has stated that the Wisbech economy can make a considerable contribution to GVA growth of 139 million by 2030 across the national agri-food sector. Within the Travel to Work Area there is planned housing growth of 3,550 and 30ha of employment land by 2031 (Fenland Core Strategy). Across Fenland District Council as a whole, 7,200 new jobs will be created by The proposed LSTF package in this area would improve links to employment and educational facilities across the town, including the College of West Anglia and the new Cromwell Road development. This would include a range of improvements for cyclists, pedestrian and bus users. Bus facilities would be improved using the interchange model which has been successfully developed as part of the Cambridgeshire Better Bus Area Fund. This would typically combine appealing bus shelter facilities with cycle parking and real-time information displays, but is bespoke depending on the needs of the users of that facility. The interchange model has been used successfully on the Cambridge Guided Busway, which has seen usage far beyond expectations. Early assessment has identified key sites to target bus facility improvements. In 2014/15 the Cambridgeshire Future Transport ( programme will be working in Wisbech to develop community-designed alternatives to existing bus subsidies, so this LSTF work will respond to the outcomes of that work also. This LSTF package will be delivered in partnership with local Bus Operators. Norfolk

9 Green have committed to trialling increased services between Kings Lynn and March (via Wisbech), as well expanding the route of their circular 66 service which serves the town, as part of this programme. The evidence base suggests that there is also a prime opportunity to use targeted behaviour change activities to achieve a modal shift amongst the Wisbech population. All but one of the eight wards in Wisbech have a higher percentage of people travelling less than 2km to work than the regional and district average. Fenland District Council have previously run targeted marketing campaigns across the district, which have reported success in improving local knowledge of the range of travel options available. This package would use LSTF resources to develop specific campaigns for Wisbech. The proposed package also includes improvements to facilities at GP surgeries and the local hospital to increase levels of cycling there. This is responding to demand assessed by Fenland District Council through recent research: Fenland-GP-Surgeries--Hospitals. This map uses the Steer Davies Gleave Smarter Travelstyle 2.0 customer insight tool to highlight areas where the population is made up of the right profiles to make a significant modal shift possible. This shows clearly that St Neots, Royston and Wisbech are all prime opportunities for targeted behaviour change activity, such as personalised travel planning.

10 Across all three areas this LSTF package will work closely across all aspects of the public sector to achieve shared objectives. For example, this will involve working with Public Health and the Cambridgeshire Troubled Families teams in Wisbech, where health inequalities and unemployment are significant issues, and active travel can play a key part in tailoring solutions for individuals. In each of the three areas it is proposed to run a Bike It style scheme to promote sustainable travel to school children and their parents. This falls squarely with our objective of embedding sustainable travel in the future character of Cambridgeshire. Bike It activity within our current LSTF programme is demonstrating more than a 20% shift away from car as the mode of transport to and from school.

11 LSTF Package 2015/16 Match funding / Local Contributions Source Year Capital Revenue Capital Revenue Cambridge - Royston corridor Cambridge - Royston corridor Melbourn to Royston cycle link 1,000,000 Harston village City Deal 16/17 1,800,000 Fowlmere to Shepreth station 200,000 Harston to Shepreth City Deal 16/17 1,400,000 Barrington to Foxton station 200,000 Melbourn village City Deal 16/17 600,000 Links to Meldreth station 200,000 Crossing the A505 City Deal 17/18 400,000 Bike It 30,000 Links to Harston City Deal 16/17 200,000 PTP 100,000 Lighting guidway cylce link (Southern Fringe) s106 15/16 200,000 Events and promotions 30,000 Wisbech TTWA Wisbech TTWA Arterial cycle/walking routes 200,000 Wisbech MTTS schemes MTTS- LTP funding 15/16 200,000 Bus facility improvements 60,000 Cycle parking at GPs and Hospital 15,000 Public Health adventure playground walks NHS - Public Health 15/16 3,600 Walking/cycling audits 20,000 Traffic signal junction improvement, Cromwell Rd s106 15/16 42,000 Targeted travel information 20,000 Cycling infrastructure s106 15/16 20,000 Events and promotions 25,000 Unallocated developer funding s106 15/16 20,845 PTP 75,000 Norfolk Green service improvement trials Bus Operator 14/15 & 15/16 550,000 Bike It 12,000 Cambridge - St Neots Corridor Cambridge - St Neots Corridor Cycle parking at Station / Town Centre 25,000 Cycle way improvements MTTS (s106) 730,000 Bus stop infrastructure 40,000 Bus stop infrastructure MTTS (s106) 40,000 RTPI 3,500 RTPI MTTS (s106) 3,500 Footway signage improvements 40,000 Huntingdonshire DC design work and project mgt Hunts DC 14/15 & 15/16 TBC Pedestrian audit 10,000 PTP 120,000 Events and promotions 30,000 Bike It 30,000 Programme Management Programme Management Cycling 170,000 Wider TIPF contribution (transport officers) 14/15 & 15/16 19,344 Travel for Work 193,000 Wider Cambs County Council contribution Varying TIPF 95,000 County Council contribution to Travel for Work LTP3 15/16 48,000 Total 1,943,500 1,000,000 5,656, ,944

12 B2. The Strategic Case The area covered by this bid represents a huge growth opportunity for the local and national economy. With planned investment, there will be 71,000 new jobs and 73,000 new houses in the county by A 2014 report by the Centre for Cities states that Cambridge itself is in the top 10 of cities in the UK for; number of businesses, highest employment rate, and private sector jobs growth. Cambridge also has by far the highest levels of innovation of any city in the UK, as well as the most skilled workforce. Cambridgeshire is already an engine of growth for the UK, and locally there is the will and conditions for much more growth over the coming decades. But this growth is at risk of constraint if the transport network is strained beyond capacity. This LSTF package supports the future growth potential of the area. This growth in jobs and people is only possible with a significant shift towards sustainable transport, accompanied with serious investment. This is true in terms of the capacity of our transport network, but also in the quality of Cambridgeshire as a place to live; Attracting international businesses, employees and residents to Cambridgeshire (and thus bringing additionality to the UK economy) is dependent on having a comprehensive range of appealing sustainable and active transport options. The commitment from local authorities towards smarter travel is evidenced in our Local Enterprise Partnership s Strategic Economic Plan, and described in more detail in strategies such as the Transport Strategy for Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire ( and the Long Term Transport Strategy for the whole of Cambridgeshire (currently being developed). Our bid builds on our successful experience of delivering LSTF and Better Bus Area Fund programmes, early performance indicators for these are showing: - 5-6% modal shift as a result of Personalised Travel Planning - 20% shift away from car usage for school transport as a result of Bike It - 3.3% increase in bus passengers as a result of BBAF measures minute average journey time saving on bus trips as a result of BBAF measures - 55 new employers, covering 8,000 employees joined Travel for Work initiative ( 5BE FA/0/BetterBusAreaFundprogressupdateNovember2013.pdf) This bid also sits well within the wider objectives of Cambridgeshire County Council, namely; helping people live healthy and independent lives. Government's latest physical activity survey shows that 12.5 million people in England failed to achieve 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity per week within a 28-day period during In Cambridgeshire 22.76% of the adult population is classed as physically inactive. Those not achieving the Chief Medical Officer's guidelines are at a much greater risk of up to twenty chronic diseases including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. A report by the Association of Public Health Directors showed that if everyone in England met CMO guidelines for activity nearly 37,000 deaths a year could be prevented. According to

13 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), inactivity is costing the national economy in England 8.2 billion per year. Please explain how your proposal meets the objectives of the fund. The assessment below has been carried out on the various elements of our LSTF package against national LSTF objectives. This assessment takes into account the evidence and experiences outlined throughout this bid document. How well the proposed programme meets LSTF 2015/16 objectives LSTF Objectives Support the local economy and facilitate economic development, for example by reducing congestion, improving the reliability/predictability of journey times or enhancing access to employment and other essential services; and Reduce carbon emissions, for example by bringing about an increase in the volume and proportion of journeys made by low carbon sustainable modes including walking and cycling Proposed packages of improvements Cambridge - Royston Cambridge - St Neots Wisbech TTWA Help to deliver wider social and economic benefits (e.g. accessibility and social inclusion for the community) Improve safety Bring about improvements to air quality and increased compliance with air quality standards, and wider environmental benefits such as noise reduction Actively promote increased levels of physical activity and the health benefits this can be expected to deliver Average score (out of 5) 3.6 Scale

14 B3. The Economic Case Value for Money Please provide a description of your assessment of the impact of the scheme to include: - Significant monetised and non-monetised costs and benefits; - Significant positive and negative impacts (quantified where possible); - A description of the key risks and uncertainties; - Key assumptions including (but not limited to) appraisal period, forecast years, level of optimism bias applied; and - A description of the modelling approach used to forecast the impact of the scheme and the checks that have been undertaken to determine that it is fit-forpurpose. A detailed economic appraisal has been carried out for the revenue element of this LSTF package and is calculated at a BCR of 4:2 overall (and 6.8:1 for the Personalised Travel Planning element of the package). As the LSTF capital package is closely linked with other capital schemes (City Deal, Market Town Transport Strategies, Regional Growth Fund), it has been judged that disaggregating the BCR for the LSTF elements of these works would be an artificial exercise. However, appraisal of schemes such as the entire Royston to Cambridge cycle link has demonstrated very large net benefits. Wherever possible, Pro Formas have been completed for both revenue and capital schemes. It is worth noting here, that assessments of the impact of the cycling infrastructure benefits of the Royston Cambridge corridor are taken from Improving Access for Local Journeys, a January 2014 report jointly published by DfT and Sustrans, which features evidence collated across a variety of schemes and states an uplift of 521% for cycling and 11% for walking, with improved infrastructure access. Revenue Benefit Cost Ratio in detail Value m Decongestion 1.8 HEAT Morbidity Walking 1.6 Cycling 0.3 Carbon 0.1 Present Value of Benefit (PVB) 3.8 Public Account 0.9 Present Value of Costs (PVC) 0.9 The Present Value of Benefits (PVB) Overall Impact and Present Value of Costs (PVC) Net Present Value (NPV) 2.9 have been calculated for Year 1 of the Benefit to Cost Ratio (BCR) year Revenue elements LSTF programme, with all costs and benefits discounted to 2010 and at 2010 prices. The spreadsheet model measures the changes in congestion, morbidity (using HEAT methodology) and C0 2 levels that would occur with and without LSTF, on the basis that the car driver trips in St Neots (Huntingdonshire) and Wisbech (Fenland) are forecast to grow on the basis of TEMPRO 6.2 figures, the Government s traffic forecasts for Huntingdonshire and Fenland respectively based on forecast changes in housing, jobs and car ownership. These traffic forecasts have been applied to the observed traffic flows entering both St Neots and Wisbech respectively in order to calculate the forecast increase in congestion that would occur if these land use

15 forecasts are realised. It is assumed that 1 years of LSTF revenue investment will reduce the traffic demand by 3% in year 1, reducing to 2% in year 2, 1% year 3 and 0% year 4 forward, i.e. the benefits from revenue investment decays as the target audience changes. Revenue investment is necessary to unlock the greatest possible benefits of the LSTF capital investment, to make the target audience aware of capital improvements and provision e.g. to Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI). Personalised Travel Planning in detail Personalised Travel Planning, which makes up rough one third of the proposed revenue package, has been assessed as bringing a Benefit Cost Ratio of 6.8:1. From an investment of 300,000 this brings a return of 2,300,000 over a 15 year appraisal period. This is based on a participation of 9,600 households across St Neots, Royston and Wisbech. The BCR is calculated in line with DfT s Transport Appraisal Guidance (TAG) and includes; user benefits, externality benefits, and health & absenteeism benefits. An optimism bias of 20% has assumed, in line with industry standards. This assessment also includes the assumption that the impact of PTP is reduced 10% year on year. For this element of the bid, for every 1 invested there is more than 6 returned in benefits. In accordance with DfT s value for money assessment criteria, this represents very high value for money. A detailed description of this analysis can be provided. Bike It work with schools Our proposed Bike It type activity in schools does not lend itself to the pro formas provided. However, based on data collected through our current Bike It project the package we are bidding for would cover a target audience of 9,585 school children, with an impact of 15% increase in those that never travel to school by car. (Based on data collected from Cambs Bike It projects which is of a similar scale to the 2015/16 package. This actually showed a 20% increase, but conservatively revising this down to 15% expected given difference in demographics). Summary It is important to reinforce the wider growth context that our LSTF package sits within. Cambridgeshire is the fastest growing county in the country, with a planned 71,000 new jobs and 73,000 new houses. Our ambition with this bid is to embed smarter travel as a fundamental part of how that growth is realised. The LSTF area for 2015/16 would encompass well over 4,000 business sites. Under the current Cambridgeshire LSTF programme, 53 new employers have been signed up to the Travel for Work partnership in 2013/14. This provides the employers with expert support, discounts, and grants to promote sustainable commuting to their workforce in this case covering over 8,000 new employees. There is strong evidence behind the positive economic impact that sustainable travel can have, taking into account reduced congestion, improved health circumstances, and increased commercial viability of bus services. At a strategic level, the environmental impact assessment for this LSTF package

16 falls within the Local Transport Plan 3 (LTP3) for the area ( At a project level, none of the proposed schemes are assessed to have a detrimental environmental impact although a detailed assessment will be carried out where and when is appropriate. None of the proposed schemes is judged to have a marked social or distributional impact. In fact, elements such as Personalised Travel Planning and targeted information, will be deliberately implemented to be inclusive across our communities. A key risk within this programme is the uncertainty over the operator of the Thameslink rail franchise, which is due to be decided in Once we know who the operator is up to 2021, then we will being to work with them regarding our ambitions for the area. Another mitigating factor in this risk is the fact that key staff involved in developing this bid will be TUPE transferred to the successful operator. Other risks are addressed in the attached risk register. For each element of your scheme as well as for the aggregated package, please attach: - A completed Scheme Impacts Pro Forma which summarises the impact of proposals against a number of metrics relevant to the scheme objectives. The Pro Forma can be accessed from the Departments website and is published alongside this application form. It is important that bidders complete as much of this table as possible as this will be used by DfT along with other centrally sourced data to form an estimate of the BCR of the scheme. Not all sections of the pro-forma are relevant for all types of scheme (this is indicated in the proforma). - A detailed description of the sources of data and forecasts used to complete the Scheme Impacts Pro Forma. This should include descriptions of the checks that have been undertaken to verify the accuracy of data or forecasts relied upon. This would most typically take the form of an Economic Appraisal Report. Please include references to this material against each metric in the Pro Forma. Attached It is the responsibility of bidders to provide sufficient information for DfT to undertake a full review of the analysis. B4. The Financial Case Project Costs Before preparing a scheme proposal for submission, bid promoters should ensure they understand the financial implications of developing the scheme (including any implications for future spend and ongoing maintenance and operating costs), and the need to secure and underwrite any necessary funding outside the Department s maximum contribution. Please complete the following tables. Figures should be entered in 000s (i.e. 10,000 = 10).

17 Table A: Funding profile (Nominal terms) 000s Total DfT funding sought 1,000 Funding will be sought if available. 1,000 Local Authority contribution 100 Local authority resource will be identified if other funding is available 100 Third Party contribution 8,121 2,440 2,440 2,440 2,440 2,440 20,321 including LGF TOTAL 9,221 2,440 2,440 2,440 2,440 2,440 21,421 Notes: 1) Department for Transport funding must not go beyond financial year. 2) Bids that clearly identify a local contribution (local authority and/or third party) towards the project costs will be favoured. Ideally the local contribution should be at least 10% of the DfT revenue funding sought for revenue projects and 30% for capital and revenue schemes. B5. Management Case - Delivery a) A detailed project plan (typically in Gantt chart form) with milestones should be included, covering the period from submission of the bid to scheme completion. The definition of the key milestones should be clear and explained. The critical path should be identifiable and any key dependencies (internal or external) should also be explained. Resource requirements, task durations and contingency should be detailed and easily identifiable. Dependencies and interfaces should be clearly outlined and plans for management detailed. A detailed project plan has been completed, and a Gantt chart summary is included below. If the bid is successful, this will be developed into the next level of detail during 2014 allowing time for implementation beginning April The existing LSTF Board will have oversight of the development of this project plan..

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20 b) Where relevant, if delivery of the project is dependent on land acquisition, please include a letter from the respective land owner(s) to demonstrate that arrangements are in place in order to secure the land to enable the authority to meet its construction milestones. No land acquisition required (planned cycle path construction on Highways land). c) Where relevant, please provide summary details of your construction milestones (at least one but no more than 5 or 6) between start and completion of works: Table C: Construction milestones Estimated Date Start of works Fowlmere to Shepreth station cycle link April 2015 Barrington to Foxton station cycle link July 2015 Links to Meldreth station January 2016 Melbourn to Royston cycle link January 2016 Opening date Fowlmere to Shepreth station cycle link June 2015 Barrington to Foxton station cycle link September 2015 Links to Meldreth station March 2016 Melbourn to Royston cycle link March 2016 Completion of works (if different) B6. Management Case Statutory Powers and Consents a) Please list separately each power / consents etc obtained, details of date acquired, challenge period (if applicable) and date of expiry of powers and conditions attached to them. Any key dates should be referenced in your project plan. None applicable b) Please list separately any outstanding statutory powers / consents etc, including the timetable for obtaining them. None applicable

21 B7. Management Case Governance This LSTF package would build on the governance developed for our existing programme. Therefore roles and responsibilities are already well established, with our governance structure meeting all audit requirements. B8. Management Case - Risk Management Detailed risk register included as appendix to the bid. B9. Management Case - Stakeholder Management a) Please provide a summary of your strategy for managing stakeholders, with details of the key stakeholders together with a brief analysis of their influences and interests.

22 This LSTF programme will use the model developed through our existing programme. The County Council s senior Communication and Engagement Manager is part of the LSTF Board providing high-level advice and guidance on strategic issues. At a project level, the Programme Manager will work with Project Leads to ensure that all statutory and discretionary engagement with stakeholders is well planned and well executed. In this case, our work will build on existing relationships with stakeholders. Key Stakeholder engagement strategy Stakeholder Influence Importance Interest Involvement Strategy Huntingdonshire DC High High Local Authority LSTF Board & Steering Group Cambridge CC High High Local Authority LSTF Board & Steering Group Fenland DC High High Local Authority LSTF Board & Steering Group South Cambridgeshire DC High High Local Authority LSTF Board & Steering Group Stagecoach East High Medium Bus Operator LSTF Board Go Whippet High Medium Bus Operator LSTF Board Norfolk Green High Medium Bus Operator LSTF Board First Capital Connect High Medium Rail Operator LSTF Board Public Health Cambridgeshire Medium Low Health Sector LSTF Board Greater Anglia High Medium Rail Operator LSTF Board Cambridge / Peterborough LEP High High Business Reporting progress through SEP Peterborough City Council Medium Medium LEP Partner Authority Through LEP and close working Rutland County Council Medium Medium LEP Partner Authority Through LEP and close working A10 Cyling Campaign Medium Medium Campaign Group Project specific engagement St Neots Town Council Medium Medium Local Authority Project specific engagement Cambourne Parish Council Medium Medium Local Authority Project specific engagement Wisbech Town Council Medium Medium Local Authority Project specific engagement Hertfordshire County Council Medium Medium Local Authority Project specific engagement Local Councillors Medium High Community representative Regular engagement and reporting Local media Low Medium Media Communication strategy General public Low High Varied Communication strategy Melbourn Science Park Low Low Business Regular communication of progress Community Transport Assocs. Medium Medium Bus Operator Engagement as necessary Addenbrooke's Hospital Low Medium Health Sector Regular communication of progress Sustrans Medium Medium Provider and campaign group Project specific engagement Cambridge Cycling Campaign Low Medium Campaign Group Regular communication of progress Hertfordshire LEP Medium Medium Business Reporting progress through SEP Hunts Cycle Forum Low Medium Campaign Group Regular communication of progress Schools Medium High Education Regular engagement and reporting CTC Medium Medium Cycling Charity Engagement as necessary b) Can the scheme be considered as controversial in any way? Yes No If yes, please provide a brief summary (in no more than 100 words) N/A c) Have there been any external campaigns either supporting or opposing the scheme? Yes No If yes, please provide a brief summary (in no more than 100 words)

23 The proposed cycle links in the Royston Cambridge corridor have been lobbied for by the A10 Corridor Cycling Campaign ( The investment in walking and cycling infrastructure in Wisbech has been called for through the community-led Wisbech 2020 Vision ( and is contained as a specific action within the Vision document. B10. The Commercial Case The proposed LSTF package is based on thorough assessment of the Council s, and partners, ability to deliver. A benefit of this package following on from the existing LSTF package would be that the capacity to develop and implement projects is already there. Part of this capacity exists within the organisation normally but, crucially, there will be the added capacity needed in terms of LSTF-funded programme management and project specialists. Also, the principle of local partners taking on the long-term management and costs of LSTF-funded schemes is well established, and would simply continue in the new programme. Declarations With regard to Cambridgeshire s bid to the Local Sustainable Transport Fund 2015/16 we can confirm that the organisation has a procurement strategy in place that is legally compliant and will achieve maximum possible value for money. If successful, this funding would form an extension to our current LSTF programme, which operates within the Council s procurement processes and has been audited internally. Paul White Head of Procurement Chris Malyon Chief Finance Officer It is the promoting authority s responsibility to decide whether or not their scheme proposal is lawful; and the extent of any new legal powers that need to be sought. Scheme promoters should ensure that any project complies with the Public Contracts Regulations as well as European Union State Aid rules, and should be prepared to provide the Department with confirmation of this, if required. SECTION C Monitoring, Evaluation and Benefits Realisation

24 C1. Monitoring and Evaluation Evaluation is an essential part of scheme development and should be considered and built into the planning of a scheme from the earliest stages. Evaluating the outcomes and impacts of schemes is important to show if a scheme has been successful. Please set out how you plan to measure and report on the benefits alongside any other outcomes and impacts of the scheme: Our current LSTF package has enabled to develop robust monitoring and evaluation techniques that we would carry through to these proposals. These include in-depth monitoring of the modal shift achieved through Personalised Travel Planning, annual traffic surveys, cycle plans, travel plan surveys, and the collection of feedback and case studies. Yearly progress reports have been, and will continue to be, published to demonstrate the impact of LSTF for communities in Cambridgeshire. The Council also uses social media to understand and evaluate the success of schemes. In particular, ShapeYourPlace ( will be used as a tool to keep regular contact with the impact of schemes in local areas.

25 SECTION D - Declarations D1. Senior Responsible Owner Declaration As Senior Responsible Owner for this LSTF Programme I hereby submit this request for approval to DfT on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council and confirm that I have the necessary authority to do so. I confirm that Cambridgeshire County Council will have all the necessary statutory powers in place to ensure the planned timescales in the application can be realised. Name: Bob Menzies Signed: Position: Service Director Strategy & Development D2. Section 151 Officer Declaration As Section 151 Officer for Cambridgeshire County Council I declare that the scheme cost estimates quoted in this bid are accurate to the best of my knowledge and that Cambridgeshire County Council - has allocated sufficient budget to deliver this scheme on the basis of its proposed funding contribution; - accepts responsibility for meeting any costs over and above the DfT contribution requested, including potential cost overruns and the underwriting of any funding contributions expected from third parties; - accepts responsibility for meeting any ongoing revenue and capital requirements in relation to the scheme; - accepts that no further increase in DfT funding will be considered beyond the maximum contribution requested and that no DfT funding will be provided after 2015/16; - confirms that the authority has the necessary governance / assurance arrangements in place and the authority can provide, if required, evidence of a stakeholder analysis and communications plan in place. Name: Signed: Chris Malyon *This is only required from the lead authority in joint bids

26 Submission of Bids The deadline for bids is 5pm, 31 March 2014 An electronic copy should be submitted to If, for any reason, you need to send hard copies of papers to DfT, please provide 3 copies to: LSTF 15/16 Bids Department for Transport Great Minster House 33 Horseferry Road London SW1P 4DR